In 2023, crickets invaded nine different Western states, including northwest Colorado. Anabrus simplex, or Mormon crickets, don’t bite or sting, but they do cause crop damage as they eat their way across the landscape in droves. They’ve also been blamed for traffic accidents when they migrate across county roads and highways. And there is a general “ick” factor that comes with millions of large bugs covering every exterior surface.
Getting the cricket population under control…